Central Bank of Cuba

The Central Bank of Cuba (Spanish: Banco Central de Cuba, BCC) is the central bank of Cuba. It was created in 1997, to take over many of the functions of the National Bank of Cuba (Spanish: Banco Nacional de Cuba). From its creation, until May 2009, the President was Francisco Soberón Valdés.

To contribute to the macroeconomic balance and orderly development of the economy.

To keep custody of the country’s international reserves.

To propose and implement a monetary policy which allows to attain the economic goals established by the country.

To ensure normal internal and external payment operations.

To dictate mandatory regulations.

To exercise the functions related to the discipline and supervision of the financial institutions and representative offices authorised to establish themselves in the country and of any other entrusted to it by the laws.